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PIH to LUA: distance & flight time
Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
7,407 mi
11,920 km · 6,436 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIH — Pocatello Regional Airport · Pocatello, United States
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PIH
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport49 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport65 mi away
- LGU · Logan-Cache Airport86 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport95 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIH from LUA?
The flight distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Lukla (LUA) is 7,407 miles (11,920 km, 6,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIH to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pocatello and Lukla?
Lukla is 11.8 hours ahead of Pocatello.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIH to LUA?
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